Austria-Hungary HUNGARIAN WW1 FOUR KINGS MEDAL

[Igor Ostapenko]

This medal sold for 244$ .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190354168617

I need information about this medal !!!

[Igor Ostapenko]

I have some medal, but not 1914-18 .

My medal without ribbon and 1914-16 !

Help please !

[hunyadi]

Someone wanted that one really bad - however they are not rare - uncommon but not rare in my opinion. It is nothing more than a veterans gong from after the war - probably the 1920's. The reverese reads in Hungarian "Commemorative of the World War" - the Hungarian crest device may be a bit more rare - but again - it was nothing more than a veterans item. The difference in dates is interesting - but probablty nothing more than a method of denoting what years one served in the war. The interesting part is that for both medals - Karl is shown not Franz Joseph.

Edited December 13, 2009 by hunyadi

[Kev in Deva]

Is it possible the ribbon and device were the real treasure on this item?

or is it standard to the medal?

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

[hunyadi]

Certainly that is the possibility - and the fact that its in Hungarian - the latest one to show up on Ebay is the Turkish one but with German script. Still - I saw a few in Hungary when I was there - and they certainly did not sell for that ammount. But, one mans treasure is not always mine either...

[Kev in Deva]

I have some medal, but not 1914-18 .

My medal without ribbon and 1914-16 !

Help please !

Hallo Igor,

I think the hanger on this medal is a Turkish piece

and possibly not original to the medal,

Perhaps Ricky would care to post a comment?

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

[Igor Ostapenko]

Hello Kevin ,

I'm sure - it's original medal, but Turkish (?) and early (1916-1917 yy)

:cheers:

[Kev in Deva]

Hello Kevin ,

I'm sure - it's original medal, but Turkish (?) and early (1916-1917 yy)

I think you misunderstand, I was referring to the piece where the ribbon goes,(Ose)

is very similar in the style found on Turkish Military Medals from the 1900's.

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2009/post-950-126081821842.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2009/post-950-126081823386.jpg

Kevin in Deva. :beer: